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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Antony nominated for La Liga Player of the Month award</li><li>Will compete with Mbappe and Pedri</li><li>Real Betis face Gent on Thursday</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

Antony's dramatic turnaround continues! £86m Man Utd flop to rival Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe for La Liga Player of the Month award amid flying start to life on loan at Real Betis

<p>Antony has seen a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/antony-makes-found-myself-again-declaration-incredible-start-real-betis-loan-but-bizarrely-claims-also-did-very-well-man-utd/bltd81523ae27846412#cs3ea28c91b77ce329" target="_blank">sudden rise in his form since moving to Real Betis on loan</a> from Manchester United in the January transfer window. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-the-problem-antony-notches-assist-15-minutes-into-real-betis-debut-fans-backing-red-devils-loanee-for-ballon-d-or/blt32e0d47c6fec653f" target="_blank">After playing a key role in the opening goal on his Betis debut</a>, the Brazilian winger has scored three times and set up another in his subsequent three appearances for the Spanish club.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Antony's impressive performance for his new club in February has earned a nomination for La Liga Player of the Month award. He will compete with the likes of Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona midfielder Pedri for the prize. Athletic Club's Oihan Sancet and Osasuna's Ante Budimir are also among the nominees.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">👀 These are the nominees for February’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LALIGAEASPORTS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LALIGAEASPORTS</a> PLAYER OF THE MONTH!<br><br>🌟 <a href="https://twitter.com/KMbappe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KMbappe</a><br>🌟 <a href="https://twitter.com/antony00?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@antony00</a><br>🌟 <a href="https://twitter.com/Pedri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Pedri</a><br>🌟 <a href="https://twitter.com/oihan_15?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@oihan_15</a><br>🌟 Ante Budimir<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LALIGAPOTM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LALIGAPOTM</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EASPORTSFC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PREMIOSLALIGA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PREMIOSLALIGA</a></p>— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1892242742152957961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>In February, Mbappe appeared in three La Liga matches for Los Blancos where he scored two goals including the crucial equaliser against Atletico Madrid in the derby. Pedri too appeared in all of Barcelona's league games this month where he provided one assist and played a crucial role in the club reclaiming the top position on the points table.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The United outcast will be back in action for Betis on Thursday as they take on Gent in the second leg of their Europa Conference League knockout play-offs fixture. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ANTONY?

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Manchester United loanee Antony will compete with Kylian Mbappe for La Liga Player of the Month award.

Antony&apos;s dramatic turnaround continues! £86m Man Utd flop to rival Real Madrid&apos;s Kylian Mbappe for La Liga Player of the Month award amid flying start to life on loan at Real Betis